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Reply #315 on: February 12, 2012, 01:09:43 PM

Really?  Someone actually said those terrible character models look better than SWTOR?  Seriously?  And that's not even taking into account the super creepy little pedo girls.   ACK!

Subjective stuff aside just technically they are way better.

In the shot of the character her outfit looks very 3 dimensional, the textures are good, the shadow is good, the lighting is good.

On my two year old laptop I get textures, 3d outfits and lighting that are comparable to that screenshot, only with better faces and without the creepy little girls.  Shadows I have turned down, though.  So technically I don't think Tera way better.  And subjectively Old Republic waaaaaaaay better.

Over and out.
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Reply #316 on: February 12, 2012, 02:04:08 PM

On my two year old laptop I get textures, 3d outfits and lighting that are comparable to that screenshot, only with better faces and without the creepy little girls.
Speaking objectively, texture resolution (and mesh quality) may be similar in the SWTOR dialogue scenes to what can be seen on http://i.imgur.com/7fWx4.jpg but even that would require a stretch in SWTOR's favour imo. Outside of the cutscenes it's no contest at all. There's a reason why there's plenty of bitching about the quality of SWTOR textures in the relevant threads.
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Reply #317 on: February 12, 2012, 03:35:58 PM

Yeah I know this veers into subjective territory but the character models and even the starter armors are so, so much better than SWTOR in both technical and aesthetic aspects.
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Reply #318 on: February 12, 2012, 07:36:28 PM

The oddly-shaped races (like the Panda dudes or whatever the fuck they are) are also really nicely modeled, especially compared to the typical stick a tiger head on a man's body and call it a day.

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Reply #319 on: February 12, 2012, 10:13:10 PM

So what about, you know, actually playing the game?
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Reply #320 on: February 13, 2012, 04:55:18 AM

So what about, you know, actually playing the game?

Im not playing but this is what Ive interpreted from beta testers so far...

Levels 1-20 suck for combat until you finally get more abilities
Standard kill / quest system
No world PvP
Pretty




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Reply #321 on: February 13, 2012, 06:00:40 AM

So what about, you know, actually playing the game?

Im not playing but this is what Ive interpreted from beta testers so far...

Levels 1-20 suck for combat until you finally get more abilities
Standard kill / quest system
No world PvP
Pretty

I enjoyed the combat enough. It can seem repetitive, but I guess it depends on which class you're playing. I played a Slayer, apparently the most played class, and was never bothered by the combat. It also helped that there was a lot of thought put into each race and how they use each skill. My Pandaman's evade as a slayer was awesome.

Also, they'll be releasing the 1-40 revamp as part of the open beta, so everything people play in the CBT probably isn't going to represent the same launch experience.
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Reply #322 on: February 13, 2012, 06:03:34 AM

4 more screenshots (just the tutorial/starting area, nothing fancy), max. settings that the game currently allows:





How did you get rid of the UI? I couldn't figure that out for the life of me.
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Reply #323 on: February 13, 2012, 07:15:05 AM

How did you get rid of the UI? I couldn't figure that out for the life of me.

CTRL-Z
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Reply #324 on: February 13, 2012, 08:25:42 AM

This game looks very pretty, and the UI is fantastic.  I played a Mystic up to level 12 and it was very fun to play.

About level 10 or so it just got extremely repetitive with kill this kill that kill this kill that and I facerolled everything.  The mobs hardly did any damage on the newbie island and I just stood there tanking everything.

This probable changes but the game gets dull very fast.  Might get better later on.  At least you level quickly.
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Reply #325 on: February 13, 2012, 08:42:56 AM

Looks like the new content in KR is going to be public quest/rift invasion style thing.  http://steparu.com/previews/mmo-rpg-previews/823-tera-queen-of-argon-part-1?start=3
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Reply #326 on: February 13, 2012, 08:50:49 AM

This game looks very pretty, and the UI is fantastic.  I played a Mystic up to level 12 and it was very fun to play.

About level 10 or so it just got extremely repetitive with kill this kill that kill this kill that and I facerolled everything.  The mobs hardly did any damage on the newbie island and I just stood there tanking everything.

This probable changes but the game gets dull very fast.  Might get better later on.  At least you level quickly.

Did we play the same game? The UI needs work, especially the choice to have alt/escape and any menu (Inventory, character..etc) open the non-attack mode version of the UI, which instantly makes it possible for you to drag any god damn UI element all over the place without warning. Sometimes it feels like way too much is on the screen.
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Reply #327 on: February 13, 2012, 09:17:08 AM

Looks like the new content in KR is going to be public quest/rift invasion style thing.  http://steparu.com/previews/mmo-rpg-previews/823-tera-queen-of-argon-part-1?start=3

Which would make this 1 year or so after launch? 
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Reply #328 on: February 13, 2012, 10:53:51 AM

This game looks very pretty, and the UI is fantastic.  I played a Mystic up to level 12 and it was very fun to play.

About level 10 or so it just got extremely repetitive with kill this kill that kill this kill that and I facerolled everything.  The mobs hardly did any damage on the newbie island and I just stood there tanking everything.

This probable changes but the game gets dull very fast.  Might get better later on.  At least you level quickly.

Did we play the same game? The UI needs work, especially the choice to have alt/escape and any menu (Inventory, character..etc) open the non-attack mode version of the UI, which instantly makes it possible for you to drag any god damn UI element all over the place without warning. Sometimes it feels like way too much is on the screen.

I didn't have an issue with it.  You can lock the UI if you want too.  It seemed pretty standard to me.  The design was very minimal which I like a lot.
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Reply #329 on: February 13, 2012, 01:30:45 PM

Whar tits

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Reply #330 on: February 14, 2012, 05:13:31 PM

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Reply #331 on: February 14, 2012, 09:04:25 PM


I used to like anime and anime inspired art and modeling. Now I want to shoot it in the face/nuke it from orbit. Have I gotten old or has everything just gone to shit? It's like the whole style has just become a parody of itself. That screenshot is vomit inducing. And I've got a steel gullet.

I was drinking when I wrote this, so sue me if it goes astray.
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Reply #332 on: February 14, 2012, 10:22:24 PM

It's not age, anime has always encompassed diverse styles and what is popular now is not the same as what was popular 10 or 20 years go.

Also I'm not sure if anime is what to call Korean stuff, which from what little I've seen is like more "typical anime" than most actual anime.

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Reply #333 on: February 15, 2012, 04:29:16 AM

Also I'm not sure if anime is what to call Korean stuff, which from what little I've seen is like more "typical anime" than most actual anime.

They don't make much anime as far as I know, and it's generally called "Manhwa".

And from having read quite a few titles, their material it is a bit more creepy compared to Japanese stuff. Less subtle, very strong gender roles and sexist tones and the heroes are all motivated by power or cash. Lots of power fantasies. Though that might also be the result of a more narrow readership. So the female models here don't surprise me at all, the female dwarves in lineage 2 were a bit... hmm, as well.
 
And it's not like manga itself is a beacon for enlightenment to start with.

A comparison with something like the Tarutaru probably shows the difference in game terms, I don't remember them having a lot of "panty" outfits.
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Reply #334 on: February 15, 2012, 07:02:58 AM

I'm going to have to stop reading this thread at work.  If I got called into IT for some of these images it would be pretty awkward...

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Reply #335 on: February 15, 2012, 08:36:29 AM

That produced an odd mix of simultaneous amusement, revulsion, and a twinge of stomach pain.
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Reply #336 on: February 15, 2012, 09:21:21 AM

Anime is an artistic cancer.
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Reply #337 on: February 15, 2012, 11:01:24 AM

Anime is an artistic cancer.

I think it is now. 15, 20 years or more ago it had merit. Now it's become a bad parody of itself.

Sorry for the derail.

I was drinking when I wrote this, so sue me if it goes astray.
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Reply #338 on: February 15, 2012, 11:15:02 AM

Our guitarist had gotten a vhs of Akira in a trade deal for some speakers. He put it in and despite massive quantities of marijuana, it was quickly removed and never watched again. I haven't seen anything since I've liked better.

Though thinking back, I guess it goes back to G-Force in the late 70s. As a kid, I'm all 'where the fuck are my looney tunes, what's this soap opera bullshit'.
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Reply #339 on: February 15, 2012, 01:18:07 PM

Anime isn't a fucking art style. angry

(Queue three or four year old argument.)

Hahahaha!  I'm really good at this!
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Reply #340 on: February 15, 2012, 01:35:18 PM

Anime isn't a fucking art style.
No, that's hentai!

 why so serious?
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Reply #341 on: February 15, 2012, 02:12:34 PM

Rimshot

Cthulu

Hahahaha!  I'm really good at this!
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Reply #342 on: February 16, 2012, 07:07:30 AM

7GB Patch available for download. It's quite BIG because it will introduce high resolution tits textures.

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Reply #343 on: February 17, 2012, 06:35:33 AM

Apparently you can get into all beta tests for 5 euro preorder couldn't do that for US server/beta for who knows what reason. Not sure if the IGN trial got people into all the "closed" testing periods or just one?

http://community.tera-europe.com/shop.html

I wish that Amazon or someone was selling US version preorder for $5 but haven't seen that yet.
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Reply #344 on: February 17, 2012, 10:29:45 AM

I was under the impression that any pre-order got you into everything.
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Reply #345 on: February 17, 2012, 12:09:12 PM

Amazon and Gamestop.com preorders don't actually cost you anything either. You can cancel them before the game launches if you don't like the beta, or if the 13-year old cat girls without pants creep you out.
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Reply #346 on: February 17, 2012, 01:45:48 PM

Preordering on the official site takes all the cash at the time of pre-order, but you can cancel for a refund.
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Reply #347 on: February 17, 2012, 11:11:27 PM

So.... when is the US court date?

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Reply #348 on: February 22, 2012, 11:27:40 AM

So.... when is the US court date?

No date set that I can find. It was only filed in the US on January 9th.
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Reply #349 on: February 23, 2012, 04:02:00 PM

Info on changes made specifically for NA Tera based on CBT1 feedback.  Well I guess they can already do better as far as tailoring stuff to their potential market than Aion did.
http://tera.enmasse.com/news/patch-notes/patch-160305

In other news they did announce that the most popular character in CBT1 was Female Castanic Warrior
http://tera.enmasse.com/news/posts/recapping-teras-successful-first-closed-beta-test

2 PVP servers will be available in CBT2.  Right now they have no final plan for open world PVP ruleset.  Appears they will adjust it based on CBT feedback.
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